skullman80 wrote:I love Duper, but I don't like a 4 year deal at his age.

Better than the deal the FlyBoys gave Lecavalier IMO. Dupuis is on the uptick and Lecavalier is on the downslope. Obviously that could change in a heartbeat. But at this date & time I like what the Pens did more.

I was actually coming to post that this makes the Lecavalier deal look a lot more palatable than I thought it was. Yesterday for the Pens must be what its like to be a Flyers fan every offseason. "Yes, we got the guy! What happens now?"

Wyopen wrote:Well I see we have the same team from last year, so much for change. As I said in previous posts look up Einstein's definition of insanity.

There would be about 25 other teams who would love to have this type of insanity.Yes the penguins ran into a team playing better than them in the ECF, but a few bounces here or there and that series is a lot closer. That being said Boston played perfect hockey and it's pretty tough to beat a team playing perfect hockey.

You're right they did run into a hot team, but this is becoming like the Good Old Boys Club. Same coach, same players save a year older, little cap space, questionable goal tending, HCDB will hold back Despres, in other words it's the same song. I thought at GMRS conference after the ECF there to be changes made, was I wrong? I know it's early, but seeing a trend here.

Wyopen wrote:Well I see we have the same team from last year, so much for change. As I said in previous posts look up Einstein's definition of insanity.

There would be about 25 other teams who would love to have this type of insanity.Yes the penguins ran into a team playing better than them in the ECF, but a few bounces here or there and that series is a lot closer. That being said Boston played perfect hockey and it's pretty tough to beat a team playing perfect hockey.

This. And lest we forget, Boston had to come up with a certified miracle (or two) in game 7 vs the Leafs to even be able to show up in the ECF. Had the Leafs shown up there, they were a better matchup for the Pens. That being said, the Pens could have also lost to the Leafs in the ECF.

Would have rather seen Bennett play with him. Where does Bennett fit in? That second line of Neal Malkin and Bennett looks weak to me in terms of physicality.

Bennett deserved to be with Sid next year. I don't know.

This isn't aimed at you directly, but why is there still knocks on Bennett for his lack of physicality? He's put in the time in the gym and added a lot of weight since he was drafted, and every game I watched saw him throwing decent hits and battling in the corners. Watching him absolutely destroying Krug in the corner during the Boston series is firmly stuck in my mind.

Would have rather seen Bennett play with him. Where does Bennett fit in? That second line of Neal Malkin and Bennett looks weak to me in terms of physicality.

Bennett deserved to be with Sid next year. I don't know.

I pretty much agree with everything you say here, but whether you plug in Bennett on line 1A or line 1B, he is going to make that line less physical. After all, he's not exactly Andre the Giant. :roll:

BEPF

True but Kunitz brings physicality, Neal doesn't. At least I don't think he does it nearly enough. So putting Bennett on a line with Kunitz as opposed to Neal makes more sense to me.

I feel like this team needed major change. They have literally brought back every piece to this club.

I think their strategy is flawed and they certainly think it is not whatsoever. Lol

Would have rather seen Bennett play with him. Where does Bennett fit in? That second line of Neal Malkin and Bennett looks weak to me in terms of physicality.

Bennett deserved to be with Sid next year. I don't know.

I pretty much agree with everything you say here, but whether you plug in Bennett on line 1A or line 1B, he is going to make that line less physical. After all, he's not exactly Andre the Giant.

BEPF

True but Kunitz brings physicality, Neal doesn't. At least I don't think he does it nearly enough. So putting Bennett on a line with Kunitz as opposed to Neal makes more sense to me.

I feel like this team needed major change. They have literally brought back every piece to this club.

I think their strategy is flawed and they certainly think it is not whatsoever. Lol

I'm not against the Dupuis signing, but I'm really confused here as well. Shero talked about changes, yet he immediately renewed Bylsma and his entire staff (not counting Meloche because he retired/moved on), then Fleury gets an undeserved vote of confidence, and now we've given new contracts to Malkin, Letang, Kunitz, and Dupuis. The only change we've done is get rid of Kennedy and potentially lose Cooke and the rentals we picked up at the deadline. I'm not seeing the change in direction at all for this team.

A very good what the! Great news until naysayers chatter. Break-up day for the pens, Pascal mentioned friends; non related to hockey, that he would hate to leave in pgh. Something you don't hear often. Super duper joins the pens yinzer squad!

Since they are see-sawing back and forth on moves I don't like (extending Disco), then I like (extending Geno), then don't like (extending Letang) to one I love (extending Dupes) the Pens are set to make a move I don't like. Probably signing Iginla to too much money while announcing he will play left wing / no power play exclusively.

A very good what the! Great news until naysayers chatter. Break-up day for the pens, Pascal mentioned friends; non related to hockey, that he would hate to leave in pgh. Something you don't hear often. Super duper joins the pens yinzer squad!

Put me in the mix of Kunitz- Evgeni- Neal. Sid needs a shake up!

Not understanding/agreeing with the last sentence. Sid would have won the Art Ross if he suddenly didn't need dental work.

Wyopen wrote:Well I see we have the same team from last year, so much for change. As I said in previous posts look up Einstein's definition of insanity.

There would be about 25 other teams who would love to have this type of insanity.Yes the penguins ran into a team playing better than them in the ECF, but a few bounces here or there and that series is a lot closer. That being said Boston played perfect hockey and it's pretty tough to beat a team playing perfect hockey.

You're right they did run into a hot team, but this is becoming like the Good Old Boys Club. Same coach, same players save a year older, little cap space, questionable goal tending, HCDB will hold back Despres, in other words it's the same song. I thought at GMRS conference after the ECF there to be changes made, was I wrong? I know it's early, but seeing a trend here.

If you get on the PA turnpike in Pittsburgh and head east, you'll wind up in a city that changes every year. Maybe they are more to your liking?